4th of July TERRIBLE TWENTY

[Beryl]

Well, since I did it for Canada Day I thought I had better follow through with the 4th of July for my friends from the United States of America! You should not have to think too hard about these....put on the thinking caps, shake up the little gray cells and have a bit of fun!

• Who is credited with writing the music for the United States National Anthem?
• How many stars were on the first United States flag?
• Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?
• Where and when was Independence Day first observed?
• Which three presidents died on July 4th?
• What twin advice columnists were born on the 4th of July?
• What did Francis Scott Key witness that caused him to write the poem that became “The Star-Spangled Bannerâ€?
• Eleanor Roosevelt made news in 1939 when she served what dish to visiting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth? You might be enjoying it yourself this July 4th!
• True or false: When the Pledge of Allegiance was published in 1892, the words "Under God" were not included.
• Who was the first chief executive to appear on television?
• Alan Alda starred as Hawkeye in the TV series M*A*S*H. Who played Hawkeye in the movie version?
• What did Yankee Doodle Dandy call the feather in his cap.
• On the first U.S.flag, why were the stars sewn in a circle?
• What is the oldest U.S. Military Academy?
• Which profession in Colonial America was always the one to make flags?
• Who said, “Jazz will endure just as long people hear it through their feet instead of their brains.’
• Whas is a vexillologist?
• The first National Park in the United States was established in 1872. Which park was it?
• True or False? The Battle Hymn of the Republic was written by a woman.
• Which National Monument has the inscription, “We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equalâ€?
  

 

[seamom]

Let's see if I do better with Americana than my poor showing on Canadian trivia!!!



Who is credited with writing the music for the United States National Anthem? Sousa?
How many stars were on the first United States flag? 13?
Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance? Ben Franklin?
Where and when was Independence Day first observed? 1776 Williamsburg, Virginia?
Which three presidents died on July 4th? pulling straws...stabs in the dark! Taft Adams Lincoln.....
What twin advice columnists were born on the 4th of July? Ann and Abby Landers
What did Francis Scott Key witness that caused him to write the poem that became “The Star-Spangled Banner� someone burning a flag?
Eleanor Roosevelt made news in 1939 when she served what dish to visiting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth? You might be enjoying it yourself this July 4th! ribs? tsk tsk...couldn't take a photo of the Queen eating those with white gloves on
True or false: When the Pledge of Allegiance was published in 1892, the words "Under God" were not included. false...can't leave Him out could they?
Who was the first chief executive to appear on television? Kennedy?
Alan Alda starred as Hawkeye in the TV series M*A*S*H. Who played Hawkeye in the movie version? same?
What did Yankee Doodle Dandy call the feather in his cap. Macaroni
On the first U.S.flag, why were the stars sewn in a circle? union....so like marriage ring....
What is the oldest U.S. Military Academy? Westpoint
Which profession in Colonial America was always the one to make flags? shoemaker?
Who said, “Jazz will endure just as long people hear it through their feet instead of their brains.’ darn...that guy who tapdanced with Shirley Temple...I can see him dancing.......
Whas is a vexillologist? speech writer?
The first National Park in the United States was established in 1872. Which park was it? Yellowstone?
True or False? The Battle Hymn of the Republic was written by a woman. True
Which National Monument has the inscription, “We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal� Lincoln Monument

 

[ShipMaven]

Well, since I did it for Canada Day I thought I had better follow through with the 4th of July for my friends from the United States of America! You should not have to think too hard about these....put on the thinking caps, shake up the little gray cells and have a bit of fun!

• Who is credited with writing the music for the United States National Anthem? JOHN STAFFORD SMITH
• How many stars were on the first United States flag? 13
• Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance? FRANCIS BELLAMY
• Where and when was Independence Day first observed?PHILADELPHIA, JULY 8, 1776
• Which three presidents died on July 4th? JOHN ADAMS, JAMES MONROE, THOMAS JEFFERSON
• What twin advice columnists were born on the 4th of July? DEAR ABBY (ABIGAIL VAN BUREN) & ANN LANDERS
• What did Francis Scott Key witness that caused him to write the poem that became “The Star-Spangled Bannerâ€? BOMBING OF FORT McHENRY
• Eleanor Roosevelt made news in 1939 when she served what dish to visiting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth? You might be enjoying it yourself this July 4th! HOT DOGS?
• True or false: When the Pledge of Allegiance was published in 1892, the words "Under God" were not included. TRUE - IT WAS ADDED LATER ON.
• Who was the first chief executive to appear on television? FDR
• Alan Alda starred as Hawkeye in the TV series M*A*S*H. Who played Hawkeye in the movie version?
• What did Yankee Doodle Dandy call the feather in his cap. MACARONI
• On the first U.S.flag, why were the stars sewn in a circle? SO THE STATES WOULD BE EQUAL IN IMPORTANCE?
• What is the oldest U.S. Military Academy? WEST POINT
• Which profession in Colonial America was always the one to make flags?
• Who said, “Jazz will endure just as long people hear it through their feet instead of their brains.’
• Whas is a vexillologist?
• The first National Park in the United States was established in 1872. Which park was it? YELLOWSTONE
• True or False? The Battle Hymn of the Republic was written by a woman. JULIA WARE HOWE - TRUE
• Which National Monument has the inscription, “We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equalâ€? JEFFERSON MEMORIAL
  

That was fun.

 

[Beryl]

What...only 2 will hazard their answers (and one of them a Canuck!!!)???? I'll leave it until this evening before I post the answers so you still have a chance!!

 

[Whimsy]

OK, I'll throw my answers out there. I have had enough libation today to make me feel like I know something. :beach:

• Who is credited with writing the music for the United States National Anthem? John Stafford Smith
• How many stars were on the first United States flag? 13
• Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance? Frances Bellamy
• Where and when was Independence Day first observed? July 4 1977 Philedephia Pennsylvania
• Which three presidents died on July 4th? I know 2 as they were on my trivia calender yesterday John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Both died the same day July 4 1826
• What twin advice columnists were born on the 4th of July? Dear Abby and Ann Landers
• What did Francis Scott Key witness that caused him to write the poem that became “The Star-Spangled Bannerâ€? Fort McHenry
• Eleanor Roosevelt made news in 1939 when she served what dish to visiting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth? You might be enjoying it yourself this July 4th! Spare Ribs
• True or false: When the Pledge of Allegiance was published in 1892, the words "Under God" were not included. True
• Who was the first chief executive to appear on television?
• Alan Alda starred as Hawkeye in the TV series M*A*S*H. Who played Hawkeye in the movie version? Donald Sutherland
• What did Yankee Doodle Dandy call the feather in his cap. Macaroni
• On the first U.S.flag, why were the stars sewn in a circle?
• What is the oldest U.S. Military Academy?
• Which profession in Colonial America was always the one to make flags?
• Who said, “Jazz will endure just as long people hear it through their feet instead of their brains.’
• Whas is a vexillologist?
• The first National Park in the United States was established in 1872. Which park was it? Yellowstone National Park
• True or False? The Battle Hymn of the Republic was written by a woman. True
• Which National Monument has the inscription, “We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equalâ€? Lincoln Monument
  

 

[randy]

Is the only unanswered one the Who Made Flags in Colonial America questions? Sailmakers?